Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

Classroom Membership: What Does That Mean Exactly?

  • Dr. Katie Heath (Author) Roberts Wesleyan College image/svg+xml
    Dr. Katie Heath is an associate professor at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Her focus is on teaching pre-service students about special education and assistive technologies in regard to students with disabilities. She serves as the program director for the Pathway to Teaching Program, which is a degree completion program for adults looking to acquire their teaching certification. She lives in Geneva, NY with her husband and son.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.466
Abstract
Classroom membership is essential in today’s classrooms as students need to feel safe and secure in their participatory roles. Allowing a student’s voice is essential in allowing them the opportunity to communicate with their peers. In this study, the author looked at how the use or non-use of the iPad (as a form of assistive technology) affected membership of students with disabilities. Findings showed that iPad integration played a vital role in increasing or decreasing participation through communication and the feelings of membership in the classroom. Ultimately, how the teacher plans and prepares for the integration of the iPad into the classroom ultimately affects the membership opportunities for students with disabilities. Included are the stories of four students and their use of the iPad.
Keywords
Assistive Technology, Barriers, Classroom Environment, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Heath, K. (2021). Classroom Membership: What Does That Mean Exactly?. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 16(3), 48-69. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.466

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